"A company needs to make an important decision in the face of uncertainty. It has been estimated that the firm will either gain $10 000 with probability 0.4, gain $1000 with probability of 0.3 or lose $5000 with probability 0.3. Having taken a Business Analytics course, employee X (correctly) calculates the EMV as $2800. Her colleague Y distrusts her analysis, since after all, the firm will either receive 10 000, 1000 or lose 5000, and 2800 is not one of these options. Who is correct and why

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You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

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